Frankston Beach

I do love to be beside the seaside. Don’t you? The beach has so many wonderful memories attached to it for me. So many holidays spent on the Mornington Peninsula with my mum, my sister, and my nanna. Trips made in the stinking hot summer with cicadas chirping, the sun sizzling, and warm breezes flowing past. Trips made in the chilly winter when the wind whips past your ears, making your face ache with the cold. I loved all of them and still love to go down to a beach, any beach, when it’s warm or cold.

I don’t go nearly as often as I would like, even though I’m less than an hour away, so when I knew I would be down in the area, I made sure I left home a little early so I could take a stroll down the pier at Frankston beach. This is what I saw.

Jacquie is a 20-something maker and writer from Melbourne. She enjoys eating virtually anything that is labelled salted caramel and, contrary to popular belief, has forgotten how to ride a bike. She feels ambivalent about writing in the third person but thought it might be fun. It was.

Haha I think having a numb bum for a while after was worth it too. Thanks, Annette. The whole peninsula is such a special place for me – I can go down to any beach there and feel at home. Thanks for commenting.

Thanks Isabel! And that’s actually a little seal! They had put some safety netting a little way out around him so people wouldn’t come too close. He was pretty adorable. I like the shot of the people on the pier, too, if I do say so myself! Thanks for commenting Isabel – your comments always brighten my day 🙂

I absolutely love Frankston Beach. I only live 20 minutes from it and don’t go nearly as often as I should, but it is incredible. Love the photos. I was wondering if that was a seal, and you confirmed that it is – how lovely to catch that on camera. Thanks for sharing!!

Wow, 20 minutes! How handy! I live a similar sort of time away from Mount Dandenong and it’s one of my absolute favourite places to go but I also don’t go as often as I should and there’s really nothing stopping me. Except myself, saying I’m too busy. I think I’ll try to work on that.

Hehe yes! It was a little seal. He was very cute but clearly very tired and in need of a rest. I thought it was meant to be when I walked onto the sand and saw what was behind the orange safety fencing.

No worries, Sarah! Thanks so much for stopping past and commenting! So lovely to hear you liked the photos.

Ah, a seal! My almost 31 year old eyes are obviously failing me…I thought it was a big brown dog curled up 🙂 I really look forward to your posts, Jacquie. Like a little slice of Melbourne life, presented beautifully, by a smart and funny person with a keen eye behind a camera, too. Can’t get enough!

Haha not to worry, Isabel, he does look quite ambiguous all curled up like that.

Seriously, you’re making me well up! You’re so unbelievably sweet with your comments and so supportive. It makes all the difference in the world and I hope you know that I appreciate it greatly. Often I wonder what the point of this blogging caper is. Connecting with awesome people like you – that’s the whole point, right there. Thanks so much Isabel.

Jacquie

I'm a homebody who loves nothing more than curling up with a blanket, a book, and a cuppa (preferably with some bed socks too). When I eventually leave the house, you'll probably catch me op shopping, tending to my cacti collection, or singing along to the Mary Poppins soundtrack in the car.

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